Weiskirchen | |
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Location of Weiskirchen within Merzig-Wadern district  | |
 Location of Weiskirchen | |
  Weiskirchen  Weiskirchen | |
| Coordinates:49°33′22″N6°49′12″E / 49.55611°N 6.82000°E /49.55611; 6.82000 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saarland |
| District | Merzig-Wadern |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2018–28) | Wolfgang Hübschen[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.65 km2 (12.99 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,334 |
| • Density | 188.2/km2 (487.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66707–66709 |
| Dialling codes | 06876 |
| Vehicle registration | MZG |
| Website | www.weiskirchen.de |
Weiskirchen (German pronunciation:[vaɪsˈkɪʁçn̩]) is a municipality in the districtMerzig-Wadern, inSaarland,Germany. It is situated in theHunsrück, approx. 20 km northeast ofMerzig, and 25 km southeast ofTrier.
In Rappweiler is the "Wild and hiking park Weiskirchen-Rappweiler", whose stock consists mainly of red deer. In the park is also the information center of the Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park with a permanent exhibition.
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